Troy, Ohio
| Troy, Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 40°2′30″N 84°12′31″W / 40.04167°N 84.20861°WCoordinates: 40°2′30″N 84°12′31″W / 40.04167°N 84.20861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael L. Beamish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2) |
| • Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,058 |
| • Density | 2,267.8/sq mi (875.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45373-45374 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-77588[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049252[1] |
| Website | http://www.troyohio.gov/ |
Troy is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,058 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Miami County as well as the largest city in the county[3] and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Troy was one of the cities impacted by severe flooding in the Great Dayton Flood of 1913.[4]
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[edit] Geography
Troy is located at 40°2′30″N 84°12′31″W / 40.04167°N 84.20861°W (40.041621, -84.208627)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2), of which, 9.7 square miles (25 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.72%) is water.
[edit] Taxation
Income tax:
1.75% City of Troy[6]
1.50% Troy City School District [7]
The D08 parcel code tax district is for a 1.75% income tax to the City of Troy (paid to the city income tax department) [8] and a 1.50% income tax to the Troy City School District (paid to the State of Ohio).[9]
The 1.50% School District Income Tax was passed in the 2006 General Election (November 7, 2006) by a vote of 52.28% FOR (5395) to 47.72% AGAINST (4924).[10]
All residents and part year residents over the age of 18 must file. All tax filers must declare estimated income tax and pay quarterly payments if tax is due.[11]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 25,058 people, 10,386 households, with an average of 2.34 persons per household residing in the city. The population density was 2,137.7 people per square mile (875.7/km²). There were 11,166 housing units at an average density of 952.7 per square mile (378.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.1% White, 4.2% Black, 0.2% Native American, 2.4% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,531, and the median income for a family was $46,889. Males had a median income of $35,819 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,892. About 6.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The City of Troy is a Statutory form of Government, as described in Ohio Revised Code Sections 731 and 733. General statutory law is the form of government of municipalities if the electorate has not adopted, by vote, one of the other forms. In addition to a Council, a Mayor, President of Council and three principal administrators (Auditor, Treasurer and Solicitor) are chosen by the electorate. The daily operations of the City are administered by the Mayor. The City of Troy has a Service and Safety Director who reports to and is appointed by the Mayor.
The Mayor, Auditor and Law Director are elected to four year terms. The City Council is elected to two year terms on odd numbered years. President of City Council, three At-Large representatives and Ward representatives 1 through 4 are selected by the electorate. The current Mayor and Auditor were elected in 2011 and the City Council was elected in 2011.
Mayor - Michael L. Beamish
President of Council - Martha Baker
At Large Representatives
Alan Clark(President Pro Temp)
Robin Oda
Lynne Snee
1st Ward - Tom Kendall
2nd Ward - Doug Tremblay
3rd Ward - John Schweser
4th Ward - Bobby Phillips (Clerk Pro Tem)
Law Director - Jim Livingston
Auditor - John Stickel
The Troy City Police Department is located at 124 E. Main Street. The force has 38 officers and 3 civilian employees. The department is separated into 3 divisions: Patrol, Detective and Administration, with Charles Phelps as current Police Chief. The department moved to its current location in 1995.
[edit] Education
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,643 |
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| 1870 | 3,005 | 13.7% | |
| 1880 | 3,803 | 26.6% | |
| 1890 | 4,494 | 18.2% | |
| 1900 | 5,881 | 30.9% | |
| 1910 | 6,122 | 4.1% | |
| 1920 | 7,260 | 18.6% | |
| 1930 | 8,675 | 19.5% | |
| 1940 | 9,697 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 10,661 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 13,685 | 28.4% | |
| 1970 | 17,186 | 25.6% | |
| 1980 | 19,008 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 19,478 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 21,999 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 25,058 | 13.9% | |
| School | Type | Grades | Founded |
| Troy High School | Public | 9th-12th | 1852 |
| Troy Junior High School | Public | 7th 8th | 1972 |
| Troy Christian | Private | K-12th | 1980 |
| Miami Montessori School | Private | Pre K-6th | 1979 |
| Van Cleve Elementary | Public | 6th | 1914 |
| Concord Elementary | Public | K-5th | 1955 |
| Cookson Elementary | Public | K-5th | 1963 |
| Forest Elementary | Public | K-5th | 1949 |
| Heywood Elementary | Public | K-5th | 1931 |
| Hook Elementary | Public | K-5th | 1967 |
| Kyle Elementary | Public | K-5th | 1950 |
| St. Patrick School | Private | K-6th |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Flood of 1913 remains Ohio's greatest". http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/03/21/ddn032208lifefloodplus.html. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ http://troyohio.gov/tax/FAQ.html
- ^ http://tax.ohio.gov/documents/forms/school_district_income/2008/SDIT_SD100_Instructions.pdf
- ^ http://troyohio.gov/tax/tax.html
- ^ http://troyohio.gov/tax/SchoolDistrict.html
- ^ http://www.miamicountyelections.org/results/2006/eresults.php
- ^ http://troyohio.gov/tax/2009Forms/InfoAndEducation.pdf
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